The Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Its Combination with Intravenous Almitrine on PaO2 During One-Lung Ventilation in Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Procedures

The aim of this study was to assess whether hypoxemia during one-lung ventilation (OLV) can be prevented by inhaled nitric oxide (NO) (Part I) or by its combination with intravenous (IV) almitrine (Part II) in 40 patients undergoing thoracoscopic procedures. In Part I, 20 patients were divided into